Preserving: Simple Freezer Tomato Sauce

Dice tomatoes and cook on low until tender.

My tomatoes are coming in a few at a time right now. Some are in perfect condition for dinner salads, but some have a few blemishes. For those, I've been making simple tomato sauce to freeze for use during the winter months.

Simple Freezer Tomato Sauce

Puree through a strainer.

Trim any bruises or blemishes from fresh tomatoes.

Dice the tomatoes and place them in a sauce pan.

Cook covered on low heat for 20 minutes or until very tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Reduce strained tomato sauce by half.

Remove seeds and skins through a large strainer into another sauce pan. I used a wooden spoon. Stop when all you have left is skin and seeds.

Cook the strained tomato sauce on low until it reduces by half.

Place in freezer containers, cool, cover tightly and freeze.

That it!

Place in freezer containers, cool, cover, then freeze.

I did not season my tomato sauce because I want to use it in a variety of ways later. If you prefer, you can season it before freezing.


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